Join Axon and be a Force for Good.

At Axon, we’re on a mission to Protect Life. We’re explorers, pursuing society’s most critical safety and justice issues with our ecosystem of devices and cloud software. Like our products, we work better together. We connect with candor and care, seeking out diverse perspectives from our customers, communities and each other.

Life at Axon is fast-paced, challenging and meaningful. Here, you’ll take ownership and drive real change. Constantly grow as you work hard for a mission that matters at a company where you matter.

Your Impact

As a Senior Software Engineer on Axon’s Robotics team, you’ll be at the forefront of transforming how law enforcement and military agencies deploy advanced robotic systems. You will work with a talented, fast-paced team focused on building the Android-based software systems that will run on Axon’s Ground Control Station (GCS) used by operators to interact with advanced ground and air robots. You will work to solve challenging problems and provide simple and elegant solutions to complex customer needs that will have a direct impact on saving lives. You’ll architect and lead critical software features for advanced robotic command and control, AI, video live streaming, and data management.

Here, you’ll collaborate with a variety of engineers, product visionaries, and designers to push the boundaries of mobile robotics software and deliver a best-on-class solution to customers. This is your chance to work on something that combines technical complexity with meaningful impact. If you're driven by solving intricate technical problems, passionate about Android development, and ready to play a crucial role in shaping a product that redefines public safety, we want you on our team. Help us build a platform that truly makes a difference in protecting life, truth, and justice.

What You’ll Do

Location: Boston, MA
Reports To: Engineering Manager

Lead architecture and design reviews to ensure high standards of software quality and maintainability.
Collaborate with the Axon product design team to translate UI designs into engaging, functional mobile solutions.
Oversee the entire mobile software lifecycle, from prototyping through commercialization and post-launch support.
Provide technical oversight to ensure timely, high-quality delivery of team commitments.
Design and develop Android system applications, creating efficient, responsive user experiences that extend Android’s capabilities.
Optimize system applications for performance and low latency, ensuring smooth operation across various device conditions.
Develop services to handle near real-time, critical tasks, enabling responsive, reliable data handling for system applications.
Improve resource allocation and memory management for reduced latency and stable performance.
Customize Android System UI elements to deliver tailored, user-centered experiences aligned with device-specific requirements.
Collaborate with cloud and firmware teams for seamless integration of key components.
Set a high technical standard for the team through rigorous code and design reviews.
Mentor engineers, fostering professional growth and technical expertise within the team.
Refine engineering processes, including sprint planning, stand-ups, and long-term project planning.
Build stable, reliable software that meets the high standards required for mission-critical applications.

What You Bring

This role calls for a unique blend of Android system knowledge and app development skills to deliver robust, high-performance solutions that are tailored for embedded environments and specialized devices.

5+ years of Android Development Experience: Proven track record of shipping Android applications to the Google Play Store or building custom Android systems, showcasing expertise in both Android system development and app customization.
AOSP Customization Expertise: Hands-on experience with AOSP modifications, particularly in adapting Android system elements to meet unique user requirements on embedded systems and designing custom services.
In-Depth Android System Knowledge: Strong understanding of Android Framework APIs, system services, and Binder IPC, enabling efficient inter-process communication and seamless integration with core OS components.
Android Development Proficiency: Skilled in Java and Kotlin.
Modern Architecture Patterns: Knowledge of architectural patterns such as MVVM and MVI, along with experience in unit testing for robust application development.
Advanced Android Libraries: Familiarity with modern Android libraries and frameworks including Retrofit, Coroutines, OkHttp, Hilt, and Jetpack Compose.
Networking Protocols and Debugging: Solid grasp of networking protocols (TCP, UDP, DHCP, DNS, Server-Sent-Events, Websockets) with experience debugging using Wireshark or Charles as an added advantage.
Expertise in Android Build Systems: Proficient with the Android build tools for custom builds, ensuring reliable integration of system applications within the OS.
Performance Profiling and Debugging: Skilled in using Android Studio, systrace, and adb to identify and resolve latency issues, optimizing system app performance.
Video Streaming and IoT Connectivity: Experience working with video streaming technologies and IoT connectivity, especially over BLE or WiFi, bringing added value for device connectivity and multimedia applications.

Benefits that Benefit You

Competitive salary and 401k with employer match
Discretionary time off
Paid parental leave for all
Medical, Dental, Vision plans
Fitness Programs
Emotional & Development Programs
And yes, we have snacks in our offices

Compensation

Axon is a total compensation company, meaning compensation is made up of base pay, bonus, and stock awards. The starting base pay for this role is between USD 120,000 in the lowest geographic market and USD 210,000 in the highest geographic market. The actual base pay is dependent upon many factors, such as: level, function, training, transferable skills, work experience, business needs, geographic market, and often a combination of all these factors. Our benefits offer an array of options to help support you physically, financially and emotionally through the big milestones and in your everyday life. To see more details on our benefits offerings please visit www.axon.com/careers/benefits (http://www.axon.com/careers/benefits).

Don’t meet every single requirement? That's ok. At Axon, we Aim Far. We think big with a long-term view because we want to reinvent the world to be a safer, better place. We are also committed to building diverse teams that reflect the communities we serve.

Studies have shown that women and people of color are less likely to apply to jobs unless they check every box in the job description. If you’re excited about this role and our mission to Protect Life but your experience doesn’t align perfectly with every qualification listed here, we encourage you to apply anyways. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.

Important Notes

The above job description is not intended as, nor should it be construed as, exhaustive of all duties, responsibilities, skills, efforts, or working conditions associated with this job. The job description may change or be supplemented at any time in accordance with business needs and conditions.

Some roles may also require legal eligibility to work in a firearms environment.

Axon’s mission is to Protect Life and is committed to the well-being and safety of its employees as well as Axon’s impact on the environment. All Axon employees must be aware of and committed to the appropriate environmental, health, and safety regulations, policies, and procedures. Axon employees are empowered to report safety concerns as they arise and activities potentially impacting the environment.

We are an equal opportunity employer that promotes justice, advances equity, values diversity and fosters inclusion. We’re committed to hiring the best talent — regardless of race, creed, color, ancestry, religion, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship status, marital status, disability, gender identity, genetic information, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable laws, regulations and ordinances — and empowering all of our employees so they can do their best work. If you have a disability or special need that requires assistance or accommodation during the application or the recruiting process, please email recruitingops@axon.com. Please note that this email address is for accommodation purposes only. Axon will not respond to inquiries for other purposes.

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Senior Software Engineer, Android Engineering